Part 1:Introduction

The life of William Shakespeare

The Elizabethan theatre

The sources of Othello

The context of Othello

A note on the text

Part 2:Summaries

A general summary

Detailed summaries

Part 3:Commentary

Themes

Setting

Character and characterisation

Part 4:Hints for study

Characters

Essay questions and revision

Passages to learn by heart

Part 5:Suggestions for further reading

The author of these notes